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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436,155.92, 5,154,247.66 and 1,161,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436,155.92, 5,154,247.66 and 1,161,692.40 is: 1,742,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436,155.92 : 5,154,247.66 = 1,161,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436,155.92/5,154,247.66 = 1,161,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436,155.92x = 5,154,247.66 × 1,161,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436,155.92x = 5,987,650,334,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,650,334,339.78/3,436,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,543.26

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